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A History of Orthodox, Islamic, and Western Christian Political Values Russia’s Revolutions and the Advent of Communist Era

A History of Orthodox, Islamic, and Western Christian Political Values : Russia’s Revolutions and... CHAPTER 5 Russia’s Revolutions and the Advent of Communist Era The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property. Karl Marx Light is coming from the East. Stalin RUSSIA’S REVOLUTIONS, 1905–1930S Fin de siècle Russia was a boiling cauldron. To vent the pressure, the gov- ernment of Nicholas II thought of involving Russia in a war with Japan, a state that had intensely adopted Western weapons and military technology. It was not a good idea and perhaps Nicholas would have never declared war on Japan, but Japan was taking no chances. When the Russians refused to negotiate over their push into Korea, Japan preempted Nicholas by sink- ing the Russian fl eet at Port Arthur, thus commencing the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. The war ended in 1905 with the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. Japan was disappointed with the treaty, but it did take control of Korea, the southern half of Sakhalin Island, the Southern Manchurian Railway (one of the spurs of the Trans-Siberian that the Russians had built), and various mining concessions in Manchuria. It also took over the 25-year lease on Port Arthur that St. Petersburg had held since 1898. The Russo-Japanese War http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A History of Orthodox, Islamic, and Western Christian Political Values Russia’s Revolutions and the Advent of Communist Era

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Springer International Publishing
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CHAPTER 5 Russia’s Revolutions and the Advent of Communist Era The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property. Karl Marx Light is coming from the East. Stalin RUSSIA’S REVOLUTIONS, 1905–1930S Fin de siècle Russia was a boiling cauldron. To vent the pressure, the gov- ernment of Nicholas II thought of involving Russia in a war with Japan, a state that had intensely adopted Western weapons and military technology. It was not a good idea and perhaps Nicholas would have never declared war on Japan, but Japan was taking no chances. When the Russians refused to negotiate over their push into Korea, Japan preempted Nicholas by sink- ing the Russian fl eet at Port Arthur, thus commencing the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. The war ended in 1905 with the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. Japan was disappointed with the treaty, but it did take control of Korea, the southern half of Sakhalin Island, the Southern Manchurian Railway (one of the spurs of the Trans-Siberian that the Russians had built), and various mining concessions in Manchuria. It also took over the 25-year lease on Port Arthur that St. Petersburg had held since 1898. The Russo-Japanese War

Published: Sep 14, 2016

Keywords: Foreign Policy; Great Depression; Chinese Communist Party; Socialist Party; Collective Farm

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